"The Oblongs..." (2001) TV series 2001-2002

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creators:

Angus Oblong
Jace Richdale

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of a goofy family deformed by toxic waste.

Awards:

1 win

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18	12:00 AM	TOON	Bucketheads	#1.4
Sat. July 18	4:00 AM	TOON	Bucketheads	#1.4

Cast

Will Ferrell	...	Bob Oblong (8 episodes, 2001)
Jean Smart	...	Pickles Oblong (8 episodes, 2001)
Pamela Adlon	...	Jared Klimer / ... (8 episodes, 2001)
Randy Sklar	...	Biff Oblong (8 episodes, 2001)
Jason Sklar	...	Chip Oblong (8 episodes, 2001)
Jeannie Elias	...	Beth Oblong / ... (8 episodes, 2001)
Billy West	...	George Klimer / ... (8 episodes, 2001)
Laraine Newman	...	Mrs. Hubbard (8 episodes, 2001)
Lea DeLaria	...	Helga Phugly (7 episodes, 2001)
Becky Thyre	...	Debbie Klimer / ... (7 episodes, 2001)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Tommy Vinegar (4 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

"The Oblongs" (USA)

Runtime:

30 min (13 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:18+ | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Australia:PG | USA:TV-14

Company:

Akom Production Company

Trivia:

Angus Oblong commented in a interview that he was generally dissatisfied with The Oblongs and accused the producers of basically making a Simpsons Clone.

Quotes:

Milo Oblong: What are you doing?
Pickles Oblong: Burying beer. Aw, crud. That means I drank gopher poison.

Soundtrack:

The Oblongs Theme

When this show comes on, I unplug the phones

I really like cartoons that target adult audiences. They don't hold back as much as Primetime comedies. The Oblongs is a perfect example of an adult cartoon that is loaded with non-PC content, but is so richly hilarious, that even the most rigid of critics should have sympathy. Its about a family of defective misfits, all altered somehow by a swamp filled with chemical waste that is located in their backyard. What is so great about the Oblongs, aside from the wonderful voice acting of Jean Smart as the savvy, alcoholic mother, and Will Ferrel as the armless and legless, but tender and soft father, is the absurd concepts and rapid-fire humor that is consistent in every episode. I would recommend this show to any adult who is not insulted by tasteless(but fabulous) jokes, or to any kid that has enough self-control not to go jump in to a chemical waste dump. Great cartoon comedy. Watch it if you have the chance.